[Shotimes] Crank Seal ?

[Epperly]

If going that far change the oil pan gaskets also. Only about $10.00 and it
will be easier.
        Ken

> If you're so sure that you won't disturb the carrier gasket, go ahead and
> just pull the rear main seal.  I don't know about you but I'd rather know
> that the carrier seal was new also, rather than put everything back
together
> and find out a week later that the carrier gasket is leaking.  Worst case
> senario not replacing it, you disturb the carrier gasket and end up with a
> leak down the road and have to pull EVERYTHING again to change it.  Worst
> case senario replacing it, you disturb the oil pan gasket and end up
pulling
> the y-pipe and oil pan to fix it.  Don't know about you but I'd go with
the
> latter for peace of mind and less chances of doing more work!  Pulling the
> tranny isn't fun work, just ask me, I'm averaging almost 1 tranny pull per
> month since March...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
> To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Crank Seal ?
>
>
> > Well, I'm just ordering the rear main.  Why do I need to change the
> carrier
> > gasket?  I don't plan on taking the carrier off, it won't leak if you
> don't
> > disturb it, right?  Then the pan will have to come off, just more to do.
> > I'm sure the rear main will come out without disturbing the carrier,
just
> > don't see the logic behind changing the carrier gasket.
> > Mike
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
> > To: <Dynon007@aol.com>
> > Cc: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 10:34 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Crank Seal ?
> >
> >
> > > If you do the rear seal, make sure to replace the carrier gasket as
> well.
> > A
> > > couple extra bucks but it will save you a headache later.
> > >
> > > Paul L Fisher
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